Public Information Statement for McHenry Co., IL

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
900 AM CST Mon Nov 18 2019

...This is Winter Weather Preparedness Week...

Winter storms can be dangerous. Are you weather ready? You can
minimize the impact of severe winter weather by being prepared. Get
the latest weather conditions and forecast for your entire route
before traveling, even if it is a short trip. The best way to get
the latest winter weather information directly from the National
Weather Service is by visiting our website at
www.weather.gov/chicago or listening to NOAA Weather Radio. You can
also follow us on Facebook by searching National Weather Service
Chicago and on Twitter with @NWSChicago.

The National Weather Service issues outlooks, watches, warnings, and
advisories for hazardous winter weather.

The Hazardous Weather Outlook highlights potentially dangerous
winter storms, high winds, and extreme cold, up to seven days in
advance.

A Winter Storm Watch means severe winter weather is possible
in the next few days. Check your supplies of food, fuel and
medications.

A Winter Storm Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
imminent within the next 12 to 24 hours. Avoid traveling and stay
inside.

A Winter Weather Advisory is for winter weather that causes
a significant inconvenience, especially to motorists. Use extra
caution while traveling.

Blizzards are the most dangerous winter storms. Blowing and drifting
snow can reduce visibility to less than one quarter mile causing you
to become disoriented and make travel impossible.

Snow squalls are another dangerous hazard that you could encounter
during the winter time months. Snow squalls are intense, but limited
duration, periods of moderate to heavy snowfall, accompanied by
gusty surface winds resulting in reduced visibilities and whiteout
conditions. Rapidly falling temperatures in conjunction with the
snow can cause dangerous impacts to surface transportation.

Heavy accumulations of ice can bring down trees and topple utility
poles and communication towers. Even small accumulations of ice can
be extremely dangerous to motorists and pedestrians.

Long cold spells can cause rivers to freeze. A rise in the water
level or a thaw breaks the ice into large chunks which become jammed
at man-made and natural obstructions. Ice jams can act as a dam,
resulting in flooding.

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